Excalidraw Alternatives for Windows

Excalidraw is not available for Windows but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Windows with similar functionality. The best Windows alternative is draw.io, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to Excalidraw and many of them are available for Windows so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Windows alternatives to Excalidraw are Xournal++, LibreOffice - Draw, Miro and Dia.

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Excalidraw alternatives are mainly Mind Mapping Tools, but if you're looking for Diagram Editors or UML Modeling Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source and Whiteboard. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Excalidraw.
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  1. draw.io icon

    draw.io

     1025 likes

    Feature-rich diagram editor offering privacy-focused, ad-free experience with real-time collaboration, offline usage, dark mode, and cloud storage support. No registration required and compatible with various diagram formats, it excels in simplicity by not tracking user data.

    142 draw.io alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Notion
    • Self-Hosted
    • Nextcloud
    • Microsoft SharePoint
    • Flathub
    • Microsoft OneDrive
    • PortableApps.com
    • Google Drive
    • Google Docs
    • Microsoft Teams
    • Google Slides
    • Flatpak
    • Google Sheets
    Use the diagram editor in dark mode. Go to app.diagrams.net/?splash=0&ui=dark
     
  2. Xournal++ icon

    Xournal++

     194 likes

    Handwritten note-taking and PDF annotation using pen input and pressure sensitivity, shape drawing, customizable toolbar layouts, image insertion, audio recording, multi-language options, LaTeX integration, and complete export in PDF or PNG formats across all platforms.

    63 Xournal++ alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
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  4. LibreOffice - Draw icon

    LibreOffice - Draw

     318 likes

    Draw lets you produce anything from a quick sketch to a complex plan, and gives you the means to communicate with graphics and diagrams. With a maximum page size of 300cm by 300cm, Draw is a an excellent package for producing technical drawings, general posters, and much else.

    100 LibreOffice - Draw alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
    • PortableApps.com
    • Flathub
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    Creately

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  6. Miro icon

    Miro

     124 likes

    A secure collaboration platform for distributed teams offering real-time and asynchronous capabilities, infinite canvas, integrations with major tools like Google Suite, Slack, and Dropbox, and features for enhanced product development and design workflows.

    126 Miro alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Dia icon

    Dia

     453 likes

    Open-source diagram editor supporting Linux, Windows, Unix, and Mac OS X, with features for constructing entity relationship, UML, flowchart, and network diagrams, customizable with XML-defined shapes, extensibility, and a GTK+-based graphical user interface.

    93 Dia alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • PortableApps.com
    • FreeBSD
    • Xfce
    • DragonFly BSD
    • NetBSD
    • OpenBSD
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  8. DeepNotes icon

    DeepNotes

     52 likes

    DeepNotes is an open source, end-to-end encrypted visual note-taking app with deep page navigation and live collaboration. Create mind maps, diagrams, kanban boards, among others. Infinite nesting of infinite canvases.

    109 DeepNotes alternatives

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    • Online
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    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. Linwood Butterfly icon

    Linwood Butterfly

     44 likes

    Butterfly is a note-taking app where your ideas come first. You can paint, add texts, and export them easily on every device. This app works on android, windows, linux, and in the web.

    49 Linwood Butterfly alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Self-Hosted
    • Snapcraft
    • AltStore
    • Flathub
    • F-Droid
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  11. OpenBoard Whiteboard icon

    OpenBoard Whiteboard

     72 likes

    OpenBoard is a cross-platform (Linux / Windows / macOS) interactive whiteboard application. It is currently maintained by the Education Department (DIP) of the Canton of Geneva in Switzerland.

    100 OpenBoard Whiteboard alternatives

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  12. Microsoft Visio icon

    Microsoft Visio

     250 likes

    Create data-connected diagrams with real-time collaboration as part of the Office Suite. Ideal for IT and business professionals, it visualizes complex info with ease, providing intuitive tools for diagramming, mind mapping, and vector graphics.

    134 Microsoft Visio alternatives

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  13. PlantUML icon

    PlantUML

     120 likes

    PlantUML is an open-source tool that uses simple textual descriptions to draw UML diagrams. The generator can be run anywhere within JVM and integrated with various application such as wiki, text editor, IDE, programming language, documentation generator, and others.

    118 PlantUML alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • Chrome OS
    Common PlantUML JAR GUI application that will render text file into image.
     
  14. LimanDoc icon

    LimanDoc

     14 likes

    LimanDoc is a simple yet powerful tool for visualize files, diagrams, and construct a mind map with the possibility to edit Markdown text. It is an offline first desktop app with a 2D canvas that allows a preview of the inner folders (boards).

    38 LimanDoc alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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